Police

Drug bust nets cash, guns, lands 45 in jail
News Toni Cimino 5/18/2012 at 3:39PM

A large-scale bust landed 45 people – alleged members of two drug organizations operating in southeast Queens – in jail on drug, weapons and other charges. The two organizations were allegedly being run by a set of the Bloods street gang known as the “South Side Bloods” and by James “Wall” Corley, an original member [...]

NYPD searching for Queens groping suspect
NYPD searching for Queens groping suspect
News Billy Rennison 5/18/2012 at 12:54PM

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a Queens groping suspect. The incident occurred on Sunday, shortly after midnight within the confines of the 109th Precinct, according to authorities. The suspect followed the 27-year-old woman into her building and placed his hand between her legs, police said. Police described the suspect as [...]

New cops join 106th
New cops join 106th
News Alexa Altman 5/15/2012 at 10:29AM

Following numerous requests from residents and officials for more police officers, the 106th Precinct has added 15 members to its expanded force. The additional officers were introduced to the public at the precinct’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 9 by Captain Thomas Pascale. Senator Joseph Addabbo welcomed the cops during the meeting, congratulating Pascale on [...]

New cops join 106th precinct
New cops join 106th precinct
News Alexa Altman 5/10/2012 at 1:17PM

Fresh out of the academy, 15 newly minted police officers joined the 106th Precinct. The rookie rangers were introduced to the public at the precinct’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 9 by Captain Thomas Pascale. On hand to welcome the recruits was Senator Joseph Addabbo who congratulated Pascale for obtaining extra law enforcement officials. According [...]

Police searching for missing man
Police searching for missing man
News Jay Lane 5/04/2012 at 11:03AM

The police are searching for a 17-year-old Hispanic male who went missing in the confines of the 104th Precinct. Pasquale “Lino” Canfora was last seen on Monday, March 19 at a location on 56th Drive. Canfora is described as a 6’ tall and 165 pounds with black hair, dark eyes, a thin build and a [...]

Police ID Armed Queens Robber Who Posed As Officer
Police ID Armed Queens Robber Who Posed As Officer
News Jay Lane 5/02/2012 at 2:00PM

Police are looking for two suspects who are wanted forimpersonating a police officer while robbing a man at knife-point in Queens. The two men, armed with switchblades, forced their way into a Jackson Heights apartment on March 9, police said. The two identified themselves as cops and demanded money from the resident, according to police, and then took off. [...]

Maspeth street renamed for former NYPD detective
Maspeth street renamed for former NYPD detective
News Billy Rennison 4/30/2012 at 9:46AM

A Maspeth street was renamed for a former police officer who passed away last year from the after effects of working at Ground Zero. Kevin Czartoryski, who died in 2010 at 46, was honored on Sunday, April 29 with the renaming of the street he lived on when he passed.  He suffered from pulmonary fibrosis. Fifty [...]

Police looking for burglary suspect
Police looking for burglary suspect
News Jay Lane 4/18/2012 at 3:52PM

The Police are requesting the publics assistance in locating and identifying the following suspect (1 of 3) wanted in regards to a burglary which occurred within the confines of the 105th precinct. The details are as follows:   On Sunday, March 18, 2012 at approximately 0340 hours, inside of 221-22 Linden Blvd (Johnny’s Liquor Store), [...]

Infant left unattended on Queens bus
News Billy Rennison 4/12/2012 at 5:02PM

A 2-year-old girl was left unattended inside a private bus on a Corona street when the driver left, reportedly, to go home. The girl was found alone on the bus at approximately 9 a.m. Thursday morning, according to authorities.  Police were called and were able to get onto the bus and take the infant to [...]

Suspect arrested, three loaded guns recovered after car chase
Suspect arrested, three loaded guns recovered after car chase
Police Billy Rennison 4/12/2012 at 11:31AM

Narcotics detectives recovered a loaded assault rifle along with two loaded hand guns after a brief car chase in Jamaica recently. A 2009 Dodge Avenger with three male passengers fled when the detectives from Queens Narcotics attempted to pull over the vehicle just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 near 155th Street and 116th [...]